Is the chambering in a shotgun based on the action?
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My take is that the mag is attached to a 3.5" receiver, therefore it's designed for 3.5" shells. Chambering is not relevant. YMMV.
True. But following the law is no guarantee of not ending up in court these days either.
As posted in a few threads down:
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide greater clarity on the maximum permitted capacity of cartridge magazines designed or manufactured for use in more than one kind of firearm. Note that the maximum permitted capacity of a magazine is determined by the physical characteristics of the firearm it is designed or manufactured for and the type of ammunition for which it is designed. The maximum permitted capacity of the magazine does not depend on the classification of the firearm, nor does the magazine capacity influence the classification of the firearm.
Just as the use of a Beowulf mag capable of holding 13-14 .223 rounds in a AR type rifle, its what the magazine is "designed " for , not what you can stuff into it. I wish all shot guns were 3 1/2".
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide greater clarity on the maximum permitted capacity of cartridge magazines designed or manufactured for use in more than one kind of firearm. Note that the maximum permitted capacity of a magazine is determined by the physical characteristics of the firearm it is designed or manufactured for and the type of ammunition for which it is designed. The maximum permitted capacity of the magazine does not depend on the classification of the firearm, nor does the magazine capacity influence the classification of the firearm.
Just as the use of a Beowulf mag capable of holding 13-14 .223 rounds in a AR type rifle, its what the magazine is "designed " for , not what you can stuff into it. I wish all shot guns were 3 1/2".
I called the cfc about this. They transferred me to the firearms identification tech. He said send the question in an email they would get back to me. It's been about 4 weeks with no reply. My question was similar. I asked if I have a versamax with two barrels one marked 3.5 and one marked 3 does the mag tube depend on the barrel attached or go by the reciever.
The thing is it can shoot 3.5" shells if I have my duck barrel on it. The law isn't clear about switching back and forth. When using the tactical 3" barrel does the mag tube have to be altered permanently? Seems like a grey area and I doubt the firearms centre will answer on it.
Beretta's add states the 1301 comp is their 3.5" action to allow for a larger loading port. The barrel is a 3". I'm thinking since the magazine is attached to the receiver, it should hold 5-3.5" shells. That's where my question came from.
